Jersey City

Jersey City is the second-most-populous city in New Jersey and the county seat of Hudson County. Jersey City is located along the Hudson River in the north of the state, just across the Hudson River from New York City. The city has 30.7 miles of waterfront, a port of entry, significant railroad links to other cities, and rapid transit access to New York. The city was founded on 22 February 1838, and it grew to be the second-largest city in the state. In 2015, the city had a population of 264,290 people.